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Green Machine Historical Instrument Collection at George Mason University

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For questions or inquiries about the collection, please contact Dr. Chris Troiano (Historical Ensembles Program Manager) at [email protected]

Cornets, Trumpets, & Bugles
Alto Horns & French Horns
Trombones, Tenors, Baritones, & Basses
Drums & Percussion
Woodwinds

Cornets, Trumpets, & Bugles

A 6-hole cornetto wrapped in black leather with ornate engravings around the instrument

Cornetto by John R. McCann, reproduction

A bugle with gold cord wrapped around the bottom bow with gold tassles

Clarion Bugle

A copper keyed bugle resting alongside its black rectangular wooden case in a field of green grass

Bb Keyed Bugle, unmarked

This Eb cornet was made by John F. Stratton (New York) in the 1860's and is with the original mouthpiece, original case, and an original band book with handwritten music dated to have been copied between 1869-1870. The horn is shiny brass and sits next to a black wooden case with red felt interior. The music is yellowed with time.

Eb Valved Bugle by John F. Stratton, New York (1860’s)

This Eb Over-the-Shoulder (OTS) cornet was assembled by contemporary brass repair technician Tim Holmes using two different instruments made by John F. Stratton (New York) in the mid-1800's. The backwards bell made the music audible for the soldiers behind them. The instrument has a place for a lyre and features a prominent 'S' brace. The instrument came with a reproduction coffin case. It is worn brass and the case is a light brown wood.

Eb Over-the-Shoulder (OTS) Cornet by John F. Stratton, New York, reassembled (c. 1860’s)

A brass instrument featuring an over-the-shoulder bell design with top-action rotary valves. Pitched in Eb

Eb Over-the-Shoulder (OTS) Cornet, unmarked (1860’s)

Bell-front Eb cornet with silver plating. Features side-action rotary valves and a period mouthpiece. The instrument is sitting in a red-lined rectangular wooden instrument case.

Eb Cornet by E.G. Wright, Boston (1860’s)

Bb Cornopean, unmarked Paris (c. 1850’s)

An unmarked by cornet with a unique bell-up design. It features top action rotary valves and is in silver.

Bb Circular Cornet, unmarked

This Bb cornet is silver plated and in a blue-lined wooden case. The instrument features side-action rotary valves.

Bb Cornet by E.G. Wright, Boston (1860’s)

A reproduction Bb cornet featuring an over-the-shoulder bell design. The instrument rests on a pink carpet.

Bb Over-the-Shoulder Cornet, reproduction by Tim Holmes

Side action rotary cornet made in German silver. Features a small stamp on the bell that says "Lehnert, Phil."

Bb Cornet by H. Lehnert, Philadelphia (1870’s)

A silver Bb cornet by Besson in an original black case with red lining. The bell is highly engraved with floral patterns. There are 2 mouthpieces, two leadpipes, a tuning slide, and a lyre in the case as well.

Bb Piston Cornet by F. Besson, Paris (c. 1880)

A silver plated cornet with piston valves with two brass mouthpieces

C.G. Conn Wonder Cornet in Bb/A (c. 1889-1890)

A silver plated cornet with 3 valves and an original mouthpiece, lyre, cleaning rod, and Bb/A tuning bits.

Bb Piston Cornet by F. Besson, US import
(c. 1892-1893)

Silver trumpet laying on q cardboard box

Bb/A Trumpet “Metropolitan Podel” by GW York and Sons, Grand Rapids, Mich. (c. 1920-1921)

A brass trumpet horn with three piston valves

Bb Fluegel Horn (Model 50) by York, Grand Rapids (c. 1937-1938)

A brass trumpet made by Conn with three piston valves

Bb Flugelhorn (Model 20A) by C.G. Conn, Elkhart (1967)

A small pocket trumpet resting in a small black case

Stagg Bb Pocket Trumpet, (21st-cent.)

Alto Horns & French Horns

Eb alto horn in brass with over-the-shoulder bell design on a purple carpet featuring top-action rotary valves

Eb Over-the-Shoulder (OTS) Alto Horn by John F. Stratton, New York (1860’s)

German silver Eb alto horn with a bell-up configuration featuring top-action rotary valves

Upright Eb Alto Horn, unmarked (1860’s-1870’s)

A silver plated bell-front Eb alto horn with side-action rotary valves sitting in a blue lined case

Eb Side Action Rotary Valve (SARV) Alto by H. Lehnert, Philadelphia (c. 1880s-1916)

Eb french horn with long piston valves and red patina

French Horn by Bruno/Pourcelle (c. 1880-1940) [on loan]

Eb french horn with long piston valves in raw brass

French Horn by F. Jaubert & Co. (c. 1880-1920) [on loan]

A silver plated Eb alto horn with three upright piston valves. The instrument is laying in its case with a green lining.

Eb Alto Horn by C.G. Conn (1897-1898)

A silver plated Eb alto horn with three top action piston valves

Eb Alto Horn by the Salvation Army (1905-1910)

This silver plated Eb alto horn features three upright piston valves. The bell is engraved with "In Memory of Harold W. Anderson"

Eb Alto Horn by the Cleveland Musical Instrument Company (1925)

A silver plated Eb alto horn resting on a grey carpet. The instrument features three side action piston valves and a flowery bell engraving.

Eb Alto Horn by King/H.N. White (1925-1930)

A brass Eb alto horn with three piston valves and German silver mouthpiece resting in a hard case with blue lining

Eb Alto Horn “Lafayette Model” by Couesnon & Cie. (c. 1930s-1940s)

Eb alto horn with bell-front design and 3 side action piston valves. Resting in its case on a dirty white tile floor

Eb Alto Horn by Olds (c. 1959)

Eb alto horn with bell-front design and 3 side action piston valves. Resting in its case on a dirty white tile floor

Eb Alto Horn by Olds (c. 1959)

Trombones, Tenors, Baritones, & Basses

A silver brass instrument standing on its bell on a dark hardwood floor against a white wall. The instrument is approximately 4 feet tall, is silver plated, and features 11-keys.

Bb Ophicleide by Wessex, reproduction

A trombone with a unique circular curve in the bell section. The bell and trombone are detached and a square black book of sheet music can be seen next to the bell

Slide Trombone, unmarked European import (mid-1800’s)

Silver slide trombone by Courtois, Paris (c. 1878) resting on a wooden desk with the bell section detached standing on its own and the slide rest across the desk. The mouthpiece can be seen on the desk

Slide Trombone by Courtois, Paris (c. 1878)

German silver upright Bb tenor horn featuring side-action rotary valves

Bb Tenor Horn by Boston Musical Instrument Manufactory, Boston (c. 1869/1870’s)

An upright Bb baritone in raw brass with 3 top action berliner pumpen valves

Upright Bb Baritone/Saxhorn (unmarked, c. 1850’s)

Bb baritone in brass with over-the-shoulder bell design and top-action rotary valves

Bb Over-the-Shoulder (OTS) Baritone sold by R. Wurlitzer, Cincinnati (c. 1857-1871)

This silver euphonium features two bells both curved outwards. It has three top action piston valves and a fourth piston valve on the side to operate the small bell. The valve caps and slides are gold plated while the rest of the instrument is satin silver. The instruments is standing upright in its black case.

Holton Double-Bell Euphonium

Silver plated double-bell euphonium with four side action piston valves. The instrument is resting in its original case with the big bell facing out and the small bell rotated to face in to fit in the case. The case has two original mouthpieces and a lyre attached to the inside of the case.

King/H.N. White Double-Bell Euphonium (c. 1925-1928)

Silver top action piston valve baritone resting in a black wooden coffin case with blue lining

Bb Baritone by Henry Distin, Williamsport PA (c. 1894)

A bell-front baritone made of brass utilizing 3 side-action rotary valves with metal clockwork linkage

Bell-Front Bb Baritone by Sprinz (c. 1878-1938)

Eb bass with over-the-shoulder bell design featuring three top-action rotary valves

Eb Over-the-Shoulder (OTS) Bass, unmarked European import (1850’s)

Eb bass with over-the-shoulder bell design featuring three berliner pumpen valves

Eb Over-the-Shoulder (OTS) Bass by Martin, Pollmann & Co., New York

Upright Eb bass with red patina and three top-action rotary valves

Upright Eb Bass by Slater & Martin, New York (1868-1872)

A silver plated Eb tuba that reads "Buescher" on the bell and features 3 front-facing piston valves on the side

Buescher Eb Tuba, Elkhart, Indiana (1907-1908)

A brass Eb tuba with three piston valves laying on a dirty white tile floor

Sears Eb Tuba, French import (c. 1908)

Drums & Percussion

Four snare drums and 2 bass drums, all with a light wood shell, green rims, dark brown leather ears, and white rope

Rope Drums (Snares and Basses) by Cooperman, reproductions

Four rope snare drums with the GMU university seal painted on them, light wood shells, green rims, white rope, brown leather ears.

Rope Drums (Snares and Basses) by Loyal Drums, reproductions

A brown wood rope drum with red hoops, brown leather ears, and a tack design on the shell

Reproduction Field Drum by Ed Classey, Connecticut, reproduction (1993)

Metal cymbals approximately 9 inches in diameter with wooden knobs for handles

Period Cymbals

Woodwinds

Black piccolo with silver accents. 6 open holes and 5 keys

Piccolo, Supertone sold by Sears, Made in Germany (1914-1940)

Unmarked wooden flute with brown wood, 6 open holes and 7 keys

Flute, unmarked

A collection of images showing late-19th-century clarinets. They are of varying lengths, some are in Bb while others are in Eb.

Various Clarinets (late 19th-century)

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